After Fangzheng finished recording, he immediately sent it to WeChat.
Venerable One Ingenious's righteous words quickly spread, and when everyone heard that, countless people liked it.
However, there were even more people who cursed FlowersBlossomToDie!
"Ignorant child, do you know what the truth is today?"
"Read more in the future. Don't think that just because you read a few jokes, you are the truth! He was joking with you for a fool, but you actually believed him. You are also ignorant! "
"I've seen ignorant people, but I've never seen such ignorant people! There are fools every year, but there are especially many this year. "
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Elsewhere, FlowersBlossomToDie's face flushed red from Venerable One Ingenious's words. What Venerable One Ingenious said wasn't nonsense that sounded like a limerick but had no basis. Instead, it was solid evidence. The slaps in the face left him flushed, and he felt the gazes of the people around him turn cold. As for the goddess? He was too embarrassed to look at her.
However, FlowersBlossomToDie refused to give up. He stubbornly replied, "That's what you said … Aren't you monks forbidden to kill? Killing is a violation of the precepts. Did all of you violate the precepts back then? "
When Fangzheng heard FlowersBlossomToDie's words, he felt infuriated. His understanding of Shangfeng Temple was limited to what he had learned from Zen Master One Finger. He knew a little, but not much. All he knew was that Shangfeng Temple had participated in the war. As for the details, he wasn't too sure.
Now, after hearing Venerable One Ingenious's words, scenes appeared in Fangzheng's mind. It was as though he had returned to the era of war and misery. Who could imagine that a group of monks who had returned to the world would suddenly take off their kasayas and wear their military uniforms? They would then wield their weapons and charge at invading enemies. Was such a monk evil? They were heroes!
Too many people in the world had never experienced the baptism of war. In addition to the misleading effects of movies and television, many people believed that war was child's play. They could run and jump amidst bullets, but they just couldn't hit their targets. They would still be alive and kicking if they were shot once or twice. However, Fangzheng had experienced it! He had once entered the memories of a veteran of the war. He had seen with his own eyes how flesh and blood splattered everywhere on the battlefield. A person who had been speaking a moment ago would be a pile of mangled flesh the next moment. It was impossible to tell who had died even if one used their hands to dig them up!
No one knew if they would lose an arm if they accidentally raised their hand. No one knew that when they raised their heads carelessly, they would vanish into thin air.
It was an era where one could die at any time …
If Fangzheng did not have divine powers and if he did not know that it was a dream, Fangzheng knew that he would definitely be afraid! If he had lived in that era, he might not have had the courage to stand up and face death calmly in the face of a bloody massacre! Everyone could talk big, but how many people actually dared to kill? Fangzheng didn't like to brag. He didn't dare make conclusions about things he hadn't accomplished. This was because no one could say that they were indifferent to life and death and that they were not afraid of war before experiencing a life and death battle. If there was, then it was not bravery, but an insult to the martyrs who had sacrificed themselves!
Therefore, Fangzheng had always maintained his respect for the martyrs who had taken action. But at that moment in time, BlossomToDie's words deeply agitated Fangzheng!
Fangzheng directly picked up his cell phone. Without waiting for One Ingenious's reply, he said to the camera, "When This Penniless Monk was young, This Penniless Monk once asked my master why monks would join the military and fight wars as monks.
My master said that the Buddhist Dharma is inseparable from the world, and the Dharma of the world has both major and minor principles. Minor principles are for the sake of one's self, while major principles are for the sake of the world. However, there is no difference between major and minor. This is because the small can see the big, and the big can contain the small. Just as we monks often say, life and death are major matters. This is the saying of one's cultivation. Similarly, life and death are minor matters. This is the saying of the country, the world, and the Buddhist Dharma. A monastery has a lowly Bodhisattva and a glaring Vajra. The lowly Bodhisattva summons all life, while the glaring Vajra represses demons. The two fuse together to form the Buddhist Dharma.
Back then, This Penniless Monk didn't understand, but now, after hearing Venerable One's words, This Penniless Monk finally understands. The Hinayana Dharma cultivates one's self, while the great Buddhist Dharma cultivates the world and saves the people! Breaking minor precepts and doing great good is the right path! "
After Fangzheng said that, he immediately uploaded it to Weibo. At the same time, he got up and bowed at Venerable One Ingenious, expressing that he had learned something.
Venerable One Ingenious hurriedly returned the bow and said in astonishment, "Your master is truly wise. Might I know your Dharma name?"
Fangzheng looked at Venerable One Ingenious with anticipation. "My master is Zen Master One Finger." When he said that, he stared intently at Venerable One Ingenious. Venerable One Ingenious wasn't young. If Zen Master One Finger was really related to Shangfeng Monastery, then it was very likely that Venerable One Ingenious had heard of him or even knew him!
However, to Fangzheng's disappointment, Venerable One Ingenious frowned and thought for a long time before shaking his head. "Although I've never heard of Zen Master One Finger's name, someone who can say something like that is definitely an accomplished monk. Amitabha. This Penniless Monk has learned something. "
After Fangzheng posted the video, it caused a stir. The Weibo forum became even more lively! There were countless Likes.
"Well said. Amitabha! This Penniless Monk has learned something! "
"I believe what Venerable One Ingenious said. I'm from Chongqing, and our Chongqing's Huayan Monastery also had a monk army back then! Many people died during the war against the Japanese. All the locals know about this, but few outsiders know about it. They always say that the monks hid during the war. What annoys them the most is these fools! "
"That's right. Back when Wutai Mountain's Buddhist Salvation Society was fighting against the Japanese, money was donated. Some people provided manpower, and they gathered more than two thousand silver dollars for the base. Back then, the monk soldiers wore monk robes and held guns on the battlefield. Why didn't anyone mention this? Great, now a bunch of uncultured fools come out every day to clamor about Buddhism closing its doors in times of chaos and amassing wealth in times of prosperity. I'm puzzled. Do you have a conscience when saying this? "
"Support Abbot Fangzheng. Support Venerable One Ingenious! However, Venerable One Ingenious, there's no need to bother with that fool. There are countless fools in the world. Perhaps even Buddha can't wake them up, so why bother? "
"Venerable One Ingenious is right. What you say has substance. Don't sow discord, and don't casually criticize others when you don't understand them. This is because you don't understand them at all. What right do you have to criticize them?"
"Support Fangzheng!"
"I supported the wrong person the last time. This time, I'm decisively taking a stand. I'm supporting Fangzheng!"
"Ditto!"
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Fangzheng and Venerable One Ingenious smiled when they saw the comments.
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